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The best Easter eggs of all

Nothing beats the thrill of scientific discovery. Continue reading
Gone to the worms

A tribute to a scientist who was both of his time, and ahead of his time. Continue reading
Monopolies and monocultures

You need diversity in the funding landscape in order to maintain its health. Continue reading
EMBOwered

We are delighted to announce that TIR is to begin contributing to the “Science & Society” section of EMBO Reports. TIR is quite closely aligned with EMBO Press on a number of issues, so we are very excited to begin this association and hoping that it is a long, fertile, and mutually stimulating one.
As usual, a big thanks to all our readers, both regular and occasional, for their support – whether it’s reading our postings, sharing them, commenting on them, or suggesting topics for us to cover. Much appreciated.
You keep on reading, we’ll keep on reflecting.
Cheers,
Brooke & Oliver
How sexist are you really?

Simply professing a belief in equality doesn’t protect you from subliminal bias. Continue reading
The fountain of youth

Despite its stresses, science seems to provide an elixir for extended youth. Continue reading
Don’t teach facts!

Cultivating the right mindset is more important than cramming mnemonics. Continue reading
A Valentine’s to science

A bittersweet message to my beloved. Continue reading
Vicious circles and poison pens

We don’t train young scientists how to review papers. Continue reading